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Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,
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"Flesh" is Not Just the Body
Commentators stress that "the flesh" (Greek: sarx) refers to our entire corrupt human nature, not just physical desires. This is why Paul's list includes sins of the mind and emotions, like wrath and envy (v. 20-21), alongside sexual sins. These "works" are the obvious products of a life not led by God's Spirit.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now the works of the flesh. What the flesh, or what corrupt and unrenewed human nature, produces.
Are manifest. They are p…
Manifest (φανερα). Opposed to "hidden" (κρυπτα). Ancient writers were fond of lists of vices and virtues. Cf. Stalker's sermons on…
19th Century
Anglican
Now the works of the flesh are manifest. It needs no elaborate discussion to show what is meant by fulfilling the lust of…
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Baptist
But if you are led of the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, u…
When Paul says that the “acts of the sinful nature” are obvious, he does not mean that they are all committed publicly where they may be seen. Some…
16th Century
Protestant
Now the works of the flesh are manifest. To obey the Spirit and to oppose the flesh are two great objectives that have been set before Chr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now the works of the flesh are manifest By "flesh" is meant corrupt nature, as before, and by the works of it, not o…
If it is our care to act under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the c…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that through the Spirit we are freed from the desires of the flesh, the Apostle here shows that through the Spirit we are also releas…
